GK—Marc-Andre Ter Stegen

World football is officially spoilt for choice when it comes to goalkeeping prospects.

They're usually a dime a dozen, but we have Jack Butland, Maxym Koval, Thibaut Courtois, Bernd Leno, Nicola Leali and more coming through.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is the pick of the bunch though, and although he's suffered a little without Dante anchoring the Borussia Moenchengladbach defence, the world-class potential is still abundantly clear.

RB—Mattia De Sciglio

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AC Milan were happy for Ignazio Abate to leave in January because they have this kid—the Rossoneri right-back for the next 10 years.

Mattia De Sciglio is quick, versatile and committed to the case. He's shown ability to play left-back, right-back and on the wing, while still remaining more defensively solid than Massimiliano Allegri's other options.

LB—David Alaba

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Remember when David Alaba was an up-and-coming central midfield wizard? Nope, he doesn't either.

The Austrian is now so ingrained into the Bayern Munich machine as a left-back, and he's looking happier and happier every week. He doesn't get the chance to show off his impressive passing range too often, but it eases Jupp Heynckes' positional concerns all over the pitch.